asymmetric |
not identical on both sides of a dividing central line |
atavism |
resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; reversion to an earlier type; throwback; ADJ. atavistic |
atheistic |
denying the existence of God; N. atheism |
atone |
make amends for; pay for; Ex. atone for |
atrocity |
brutal deed; ADJ. atrocious |
atrophy |
wasting away; V: weaken and lose flesh and muscle (through lack of blood or lack of use) |
attentive |
alert and watchful; listening carefully; paying attention; considerate; thoughtful; politely helpful; Ex. attentive audience; Ex. He was attentive to the old lady; N. attentions: act of courtesy and consideration |
attenuate |
make thin; weaken |
attest |
testify; bear witness |
attire |
clothe; N: clothing; array; apparel |
attribute |
essential quality; V: ascribe; explain |
attrition |
rubbing away by friction; gradual decrease in numbers or strength; reduction in the work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment; Ex. a war of attrition |
atypical |
not normal; not typical |
audacious |
daring; bold; N. audacity |
audit |
examination of accounts of a business; official examination; V. |
augment |
increase; add to |
augury |
omen; prophecy; sign of coming events; V. augur: predict; foretell; be a sign of (something in future) |
august |
impressive; majestic |
aureole |
sun's corona; halo; bright circle of light |
auroral |
pertaining to the aurora borealis; CF. aurora australis |
auspicious |
favoring success; giving signs of future success; Cf. auspices |
austere |
forbiddingly stern; ascetic; without comfort or enjoyment; severely simple and unornamented; Ex. a monk's austere life; Ex. austere grandeur of the cathedral; N. austerity |
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